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Inspections made by the Further Education Funding Council on the German apprenticeship system show that despite the cuts made, it still is the best way to produce highly skilled artisans and technicians. The study also shows that the system is so deeply rooted in the cultural system of Germany that the firms regard it a social responsibility. However, firms have already been reducing training areas due to funding constraints, so now the cost of training has been shifted from employers to the taxpayers.